to new airpiane iuggage, 40 pigs, 60 chickens. 6 dogs, 1 cat. 1 duck, 1 pet pigeon. Also on board were 5 coffins bearing the remains of Rongelapese who had died during the 39 months since their forced evacuation in 1954. Before sailing, the people of Majuro gathered on board to wish them farewell and good luck and sing hymns of thanksgiving. The voyage home waspleasant and uneventful. On arrival, before debarking, the people gathered underthe deck awning and Food subsidization was provided on a diminishing basis for the first year by the Trust Territory. The cost of the rehabilitation pro-gram was about $560,000. Unfortunately, the stay of the Rongelap people on their homeisland was not to be permanent. In 1985, the local Rongelap authorities, doubting the U.S. claim that Rongelap was radiologically safe, arranged to have the people moved to an island in KwajaleinAtoll.'As of now, the people have not yet returned, and re-evaluation of the radiological situation of the island is in progress (see Chapter IX). "4. ee 7 ~ an ‘og aFgh offered prayers and hymnsof thanksgiving to God for their safe return to their native land. On the beach was a huge sign in Marshallese: Greetings, Rongelap People. We hope that your return to your atollisa thing of joy and your hearts are happy. 02% tatsd: SitI. ener “sei Peopie omahip recerningtoRonenidnse has2= aer - a ot 12 F004 1b3 “ Flagféiniigon Rougelap. ©” 2 Oy 3 ey cave? ! noane